19 September 2026, Coimbra (Portugal) “It was a very special moment for me and something I had wanted to do for a long time.” These are the words of a child who took part in the Game With Mum and Dad (GWMD) event in Coimbra, a project led by Children of Prisoners Europe that brings children and

On 17 September 2026, the Bremerhaven Correctional Facility in northern Germany hosted its third Game with Mum and Dad (GWMD) event of 2026, bringing together four imprisoned fathers and eight children for an afternoon of play. Facilitated by two professionals from Hoppenbank e.V. and a member of the prison staff, the event offered families something that can

This article was written by Barbora Hotová, member of the GWMD team at Prison Fellowship CZ. 19 September 2026, Jiřice Prison (Czechia) — The day began with families arriving at Jiřice Prison. The reunions between the imprisoned fathers and their children were very emotional and set the tone for the whole day from the very beginning.

This article was written by Marco Gomes, member of the GWMD team at CASPAE 09 September 2026, Izeda prison (Portugal) — This was a particularly emotional GWMD activity because of the distance between Izeda Prison and Porto, the area where the participating families live. To make their participation possible, CASPAE organised transportation from Porto to

This article was written from the point of view of Livia Rosca, GWMD coordinator at Alternative Sociale 3 September 2026, Vaslui Penitentiary (Romania) — The day began with the team carefully preparing the room to host the game and setting up a warm, welcoming environment for the families. Staff members from the Reintegration Sector of Vaslui

This article was written from the point of view of Livia Rosca, GWMD coordinator at Alternative Sociale 01 September 2026, Botoșani (Romania) — The day began with careful preparation of the space. The team set up the room for the upcoming games, creating a welcoming and energetic atmosphere. Although we had hoped to hold the